Does Great Clips pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Great Clips employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Great Clips. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Great Clips?

51% of Great Clips employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Great Clips 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Great Clips?

Hair Stylist (946) , Stylist (506) , Manager (363) , Hairstylist (250) , Salon Manager (231) , Assistant Manager (136) , General Manager (103) , Receptionist (98) , Hair Dresser/Stylist/Barber (66) , Store Manager (66) , Cosmetologist (53) , Licensed Cosmetologist (51) , Area Manager (44) , Front Desk Receptionist (32) , Stylist/Assistant Manager (32)

What are the pros of working at Great Clips according to real employee reviews?

"Busy and good money but not worth it" ((in 219 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 123 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 117 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 104 reviews)); "And great benefits." ((in 99 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Great Clips according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and they have a high turnover due to the drugs in and out the shop!" ((in 224 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 161 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 88 reviews)); "There's no set schedule and it's against company policy to give you specific days off." ((in 48 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 42 reviews))

What are employees saying about Great Clips layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Great Clips layoffs and their outlook for job security at Great Clips in 2026.

Great Clips reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(4,140 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

70% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Great Clips has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Great Clips employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servizi personali per i consumatori industry (3.6 stars).

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4K reviews

1.0

Mar 19, 2019

Not so great!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Built in clients and tips

Cons

Dirty smelly customers Screaming bratty kids Screaming rude adults Co workers who are lazy, rude, mentally ill, and have substance abuse problems - trashy! Irrational franchisees Low pay; minimum wage poverty level income Always understaffed

Great Clips Response

7y

We are sorry that this was your experience. Since each salon is independently owned and operated, the franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. If you would like, you can email Jeanne@greatclips.com with the salon location where you were employed and details. We will provide it to the franchisee for you. Thank you.

3.0

Mar 16, 2019

It’s all about the franchisee

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Guaranteed pay Built in clientele Trainings You don’t have to do color Clip notes! When you get those clients who can’t explain what they want these come in handy!

Cons

Stucture and policies change based on the franchisee, some even implement policies that are against corporate standards. You have to be very flexible with your schedule and some salons only post one week out so you can’t make plans for life. Pay is typically around tipped employee min wage and you may not be tipped well depending on your area.

Great Clips Response

7y

We appreciate everything that you and your team do in the salon each day to deliver the Great Clips brand for our customers!

5.0

Feb 2, 2019

Everyday... It’s Gonna be GREAT!!!

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been in the industry for 15 years and Great Clips is like anything I have ever been a part of. It’s a family atmosphere. Everyone works together to succeed. The training is phenomenal. They are always bringing in educators and seminars to help us grow, plus our managers work with us one on one on both technical and business skills. The money is amazing. Not only is a great guaranteed base wage, but you get so many tips. Seeing more clients an hour results in helping more people and making a tremendous income. We get all of our tips daily including credit card tips. The company pays weekly, as they say that is a benefit and I really like it Instead of every 2 weeks. They put so much thought into caring for employees and making sure we have everything we need to succceed. They reward great performance. I could not be happier.

Cons

Right now the owners only have 1 salon but are growing. With that growth comes more opportunities to get better.

Great Clips Response

7y

Thank YOU for sharing your experience & for being a valued member of a great team!!!

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